What CCM2 Architectes does

CCM2 Architectes is a privately held Quebec-based architectural firm founded in 1963 by Gilles Côté, originating as Côté / Chabot architectes and rebranding to CCM2 in 2002 when Pierre Morel's son Mathieu joined. The firm operates two offices in the Quebec City metropolitan area (Québec City and Lévis) and serves institutional, governmental, and private-sector clients exclusively across the Quebec region, with 65 employees and 2,075+ projects completed since founding. Core services span feasibility studies through construction administration across 12+ building typologies — courthouses, police and fire stations, schools and CÉGEPs, social housing, CHSLDs, cultural and sports facilities, automotive dealerships, and biomethanization infrastructure — with particular expertise in sustainable design (multiple LEED certifications, geothermal systems, the award-winning Centre de biométhanisation de la matière organique) and heritage rehabilitation.

The firm's revenue model is professional services, billed as project-specific design and project management fees negotiated per commission rather than disclosed pricing. Public-sector work is secured through public procurement and tender processes, while private-sector commissions are obtained through direct developer and corporate engagement. CCM2 relies on a portfolio- and reputation-driven go-to-market approach, leveraging its 60+ year track record, 20+ awards over the past 15 years, and digital presence through a modernized website (2025) and social channels. Notable clients include SQI, Ville de Québec, Cégep de Lévis-Lauzon, Conseil des Atikamekw de Manawan, Nation wendat, Ultramar, Boulevard Lexus, Commission scolaire des Premières-Seigneuries, and Fonds de solidarité FTQ, indicating a diversified mix across public, private, and indigenous community projects. In 2025 the firm integrated seven new associates, engaged FP Conseil for strategic planning, and published its first ESG report, signaling a formalization of governance and sustainability positioning.

Name

CCM2 Architectes

Legal name

CCM2 Architectes

Website

https://ccm2.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CCM2 Architectes is a Quebec-based architectural firm founded in 1963 that provides urban and interior design services to public, institutional, and private clients across Quebec, with 65 employees specializing in sustainable and heritage rehabilitation projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Sustainable building design
• LEED certified architecture
• Heritage rehabilitation
• Institutional architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Quebec

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Architecture and Design Services: Professional architecture services billed as design fees and project management fees. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis, with fees structured around project complexity, scope, and construction value. The firm serves both public-sector clients (via public procurement) and private-sector clients (developers, corporations, cooperatives).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CCM2 Architectes is a professional architecture firm offering comprehensive architectural services from feasibility studies through construction administration. The firm delivers sustainable/LEED design, heritage rehabilitation, interior design, urban design, and landscape architecture across 12+ building typologies including justice, education, healthcare, housing, sports, cultural, commercial, and industrial facilities. Services are billed as professional design and project management fees on a project-by-project basis for institutional, governmental, and private-sector clients across Quebec.

Product overview

CCM2 Architectes is an architecture firm offering comprehensive architectural services from preliminary studies through construction completion. The firm operates across multiple domains including commercial, institutional, cultural, educational, residential, industrial, healthcare, public safety, and hospitality sectors. Their services include sustainable development, recycling and rehabilitation, interior design, landscape architecture, urban design, feasibility studies, and zoning expertise. The firm does not offer a distinct software product platform but rather professional architectural design and consulting services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Comprehensive architectural design services from feasibility studies through construction administration, covering 12+ building typologies including justice facilities, schools, healthcare facilities, housing, sports complexes, cultural centres, commercial, and industrial buildings.
• Sustainable and LEED Design Services Energy-efficient and sustainable building design services including LEED certification, geothermal heating systems, solar walls, and environmentally responsible material selection for institutional, commercial, and residential projects.
• Heritage Rehabilitation and Adaptive Reuse Rehabilitation, conversion, and heritage actualization services for public and heritage buildings, integrating contemporary interventions with heritage conservation.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services integrated within architectural projects, including space planning, material selection, and interior fit-out for institutional, commercial, cultural, and residential buildings.
• Urban Design and Landscape Architecture Urban design and landscape architecture services emphasizing integration between buildings and their urban or natural environments, including feasibility studies and zoning expertise.
• Feasibility Studies and Zoning Expertise Pre-design feasibility studies and zoning/regulatory advisory services to assess project viability, regulatory compliance, and site conditions before architectural design engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,075 projects completed since 1963
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PMA ArchitectescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Ongoing consortium partnership for multiple projects including Kwayaweh (236-unit residential in Wendake) and Hôtel du Capitole de Québec expansion (109 rooms). PMA brings complementary design expertise to joint architectural projects.
• ADHOCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with ADHOC for the University of Laval 180-unit student housing and Centre de la vie étudiante project (delivery fall 2027).
• Confluences Architecture + DWB consultants + QDIminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Design consortium for the new police service point in Aylmer (Gatineau). CCM2 leads with Confluences Architecture, DWB handles electromchanical engineering, and QDI handles structure and civil engineering.
• B+B architecture et designcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint design partnership for the École primaire Awacak/Okiskinohamatowikamikowaw project for the Atikamekw community of Manawan. CCM2 and B+B combined their expertise to design a culturally integrated school inspired by Atikamekw nature and traditions. The project won Grand Lauréat Architecture at the Grand Prix du Design 2025.
• FP ConseilminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Engaged by CCM2 for a structured strategic planning exercise in 2025, accompanying the leadership team in defining the firm's future direction, governance, and five strategic focus areas.
• Socialim, Eximm, Fonds de solidarité FTQcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Public-community-private partnership for Le Boisé Lebourgneuf (204 affordable housing units, 13-storey building). Socialim is the developer, Eximm and the Fonds de solidarité FTQ are financial partners, with the Ville de Québec and government of Quebec as additional partners.
• Onico ArchitectureminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for the École primaire Boréal in Boischatel and the École primaire Harfang-des-Neiges in Stoneham.
• GLCRM + Proulx Savard ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Consortium partnership for the Palais de Justice de Rimouski expansion project (2020, LEED Silver).
• Groupe A + CCM2 (Ncube)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partnership for the Bibliothèque – Carrefour de l'Information at Cégep de Lévis-Lauzon (2018) and other projects such as Palais de Justice de Montmagny.
• François R. Beauchesne, Émile Gilbert et Raymond Bluteau architectesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Consortium for the Palais de justice de Trois-Rivières (2003, LEED Silver). CCM2 was responsible for architectural design and functional planning.
• Amiot BergeronminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Partnership for the INAF (Institut des Nutraceutiques et Aliments Fonctionnels) project at Université Laval.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• WSP (Architecture): Global professional services firm whose Canadian architecture practice competes for the same large public-sector and institutional commissions as CCM2.
• KPMB Architects: Toronto-based design firm with a strong institutional and cultural portfolio including academic and civic projects — a comparable design-quality peer for higher-budget institutional work.
• B+H Architects: Canadian/global architecture practice with healthcare, education, and civic expertise that competes with CCM2 for major institutional mandates.
• Stantec Architecture: Global engineering-architecture platform offering integrated design on courthouses, hospitals, and institutional projects across Canada — a larger competitor on mega-mandates where CCM2 also competes.
• Diamond Schmitt Architects: Toronto-based architecture firm with a national institutional portfolio (universities, courthouses, civic buildings) — a higher-tier competitor on marquee Quebec public commissions.

Emerging players

• Atelier TAG: Quebec architecture firm with a focus on residential, cultural, and adaptive reuse projects; overlaps with CCM2's heritage and residential segments at a smaller scale.

Direct peers

• Bélanger Beauchemin Architectes: Quebec architecture firm with similar institutional and public-sector orientation, comparable size band, and shared focus on sustainable design in Quebec markets.
• Architecture49: Canadian architectural practice with strong Quebec and institutional/government presence, including courthouses and public infrastructure — directly comparable mandate mix.
• Lemay: Major Montreal-based architecture and design firm with a comparable Quebec footprint and similarly broad institutional, commercial, and residential portfolio; closest scale and geographic comparable to CCM2.
• Provencher Roy: Montreal architecture and interior design practice serving institutional, residential, and cultural clients across Quebec; directly comparable in typology mix and design-led positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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